Female Reproductive System Flashcards
What is the female internal genital organs?
- Ovaries
- Uterine tubes
- Uterus
- Vagina
It is a child baring organ it is muscular organ, having outer perimetrium, myometrium, and inner endometrium
Uterus
Where the embryo in the morula stage gets implanted?
It gets implanted in the endometrium of the uterus and grows further in the uterus
Where is the uterus located?
Located in the lesser pelvis between urinary bladder anteriorly and rectum posteriorly
What covers the uterus?
It is covered by the peritoneum
What are the parts of the uterus?
- Fundus
- Body
- Cervix
What is the normal position of the uterus?
The normal position of the uterus in the pelvic cavity is described as
Anteverted and anteflexed
When we say the uterus is abnormal?
Uterus is may be retroverted and retroflexed (abnormal)
It is the forward angular ion of uterus between the long axis of the cervix and vagina and it is 90 *
Angle of the anteversion
What is the angle of anteversion?
Forward angular ion of uterus between the long axis of cervix and vagina
What is the degree of angular ion of angle of anteversion?
It is about 90 degree
It is the forward angulation between the body and cervix of the uterus
It is about 125 degree
Angle of anteflexion
Any backward tilt in the angle of anteversion
Retroveretdd uterus
What is the effect of retroverted uterus?
Has tendency for prolapse
Painful menstruation
Reduced the chance of of conception
What covers the the uterus?
It is covered by peritoneum,
forms recto-uterine
Vesicouterine pouches of peritoneal cavity
What structures are found in the lower anterior surface of the uterus?
Flat and faces downwards and forwards
It is covered by peritoneum up to the isthmus
Related to urinary bladder
How the uterus is separated from the urinary bladder?
It is separated from the urinary bladder by uterus-vesicle peritoneal pouch
What is found in the upper (posterior) surface?
Convex and directed upwards and backward
Related to the rectum and sigmoid colon
Up to where the upper (posterior) surface of the uterus covered by the peritoneum?
It is covered by peritoneum up to the posterior fornicate of the vagina
How is the uterus separated from the rectum?
By recto-uterine peritoneal pouch (pouch of Douglas)
What does the rect-uterine peritoneal pouch (pouch of Douglas) is occupied with?
Is occupied by coils of intestine and sigmoid colon
What is the other name for recto-uterine peritoneal pouch?
Pouch of Douglas
What is found in the lateral border of the uterus?
The lateral border of the uterus contains :
Provides attachment to the broad ligament of the uterus
Provides attachment —> round ligament of uterus and ovarian ligament at is upper end
Where the uterine tube opens?
Uterine tube opens to the uterus at the superior-lateral angle
What is the uterine artery located?
Ascends between the two layers of broad ligament along the lateral border
Most fixed part of the uterus (not moveable and not distending during pregnancy)
Cervix of the uterus
What are parts of the cervix of the uterus?
- Vaginal and supravaginal parts
- Internal ostium
- Cervical canal
- External ostium
What is located lateral to the uterine of the cervix?
Uterine artery crossing the ureter
What lines the cervical canal?
Simple columnar
Or
Stratified squamous epithelium
Does the endometrium show periodic changes?
Endometrium does not show periodic changes during menstrual cycle, like in the fundus and body of the uterus
What are the ligaments of the cervix?
- Mackenrodt’s ligament
- Uterosacral ligament
- Pubocervical ligaments
Are attached to it and provide support to the uterus
What is the blood supply of the uterus?
- Ovarian artery
2. Uterine artery
What is the ovarian artery branch of ?
How it enters?
It is a branch of abdominal aorta
Entering through suspenders ligament of the ovary
From where the uterine artery?
It is a branch of internal iliac artery
What supports the uterus?
- Pelvic diaphragm
- Perineal body
- The external urethral sphincter
- Condensation of the pelvic fascia
Pubocervical ligament
Transverse cervical ligament
Uterosacral ligament - Axis of the uterus
- Round ligament of uterus
Which muscle makes the pelvic diaphragm?
Pubovaginalis part of the lavatory ani forms a sling around the vagina acting as a sphincter
When pubovaginalis muscle could be injured and what happens if it was injured?
During vaginal delivery
Damage to pelvic diaphragm or perineal body during vaginal delivery can cause perineal body during vaginal delivery can cause prolapse of uterus during later part of the life
It can also lead to urinary incontinence as it disturbs the position of the neck of the bladder, which is characterized by dribbling of urine when intra abdominal pressure is raised during coughing and lighting
What is the perineal body?
It is a fibromuscular node which acts as an anchor and maintains the integrity of the pelvic floor
From where the perineal body receives attachment?
It recieves attachment of many perineal muscles and also pubovaginalis part of levator ani muscle
What does perineal body injury leads to?
If the perineal body is torn during vaginal delivery or during episiotomy and not properly repaired, this can cause prolapse if the uterus
It extends from anterior aspect of the cervix to posterior surface of pubic symphysis
Pubocervical ligament
This is also called cardinal ligament or meckenrodts ligament
Transverse cervical ligament
Extends from the lateral aspect of the cervix to the lateral pelvic wall
Transverse cervical ligament
Where does transverse cervical ligament pass through?
It passes through the base of the broad ligament
How the uterine arteries reach the uterus?
Through the transverse cervical ligament
It a ligament that extends from the posterior aspect of the cervix to 3rd pice of the sacrum
Uterosacral ligament
It is a ligament that pulls the cervix backward and helps to maintain the normal axis of the uterus
Uterosacral ligament
What is the importance of the axis of the uterus?
It is an important mechanical factor stabilizing the uterus
Is a ligament that tends to pull the fundus forward
Round ligament
It is a ligament that tend to pull the cervix backward?
Uterosacral ligament
What is the importance of the ligaments?
These ligaments maintain the normal axis of the uterus
Double layered peritoneal fold extends from the lateral border of the uterus to the lateral pelvic wall
Broad ligament of the uterus
Medial border of the broad ligament is attached to what?
It is attached to the lateral border of the uterus
Lateral border of the broad ligament is attached to what?
It is attached to the lateral pelvic wall
What does the upper border of the broad ligament encloses?
In its medial 3/4 —> it is free, encloses the uterine tube in its medial 3/4
In its lateral 1/4 —> form suspenseful ligament of the ovary for the passage of ovarian vessel s
What does the upper 1/4 lateral of the broad ligament forms?
It forms the suspensory ligament of the ovary